HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 19304ORDINANCE NO. 19304
AN oRDINANCE CONCERNING MUNICIPAL COURT; AMENDING SECTIONS
2.785 AND 2.?90; REPEALING SECTIONS 2,795; 2.$00; 2.$05 AND
2.810 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Sections 2.785 and 2.790 of the Eugene Code,
1971, are hereby amended to read and provide:
2.785 Munici al Court -- Procedure. All proceedings in muni-
cipal court shall be governed by the general laws of the
state applicable to justices of the peace and justices' courts,
except as otherwise prescribed by ordinance.
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2.790 Munici al Court -- Selection of Jurors.
~1} Except as provided in this section, selection of
jurors in municipal court, including the making of a jury list .
and the formation of a jury panel, shall be governed by the
general laws of the state applicable to justices' courts.
~2} The number of jurors summoned to form a panel is to
be determined by the court. When a sufficient number of
qualified and available jurors have been selected from the jury
list, their names shall be inserted in the order to summon the
fury,
~3} Examination of prospective jurors shall be by the
municipal judge. The parties may submit to the judge any
questions they desire tc~ be asked a~f the jurors. Challenges for
cause shall be taken orally.
~4} Each party is entitled to two peremptory
challenges. The challenges shall be exercised alternately, com-
mencing with the defendant, in accordance with the procedure
directed by the court. The initial selection of the six from
among the prospective jurors summoned to form the panel shall be
by lot, and any replacement juror necessitated by the exercise of
a challenge shall be selected by lot from among those remaining.
~5} Upon completion of the challenge process, the six
jurors so selected shall be empanelled to try the case.
Section 2. Sections 2.795, 2.800, 2.805 and 2,810 of the
Eugene Code, 1971, are hereby repealed,
Section~3.. That the matters contained herein concern the
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public welfare and safety and therefore, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, and this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage by the City Council and approval by
the Mayor.
Passed by the City Council this
9th day of January, 1985.
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Approved by the Mayor this
9th day of January, 1985.
Mayor
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